steaming

steam

 (stēm)

n.

1.

a. The vapor phase of water.

b. A mist of cooling water vapor.

2.

a. Pressurized water vapor used for heating, cooking, or to provide mechanical power.

b. The power produced by a machine using pressurized water vapor: an engine at full steam.

c. Steam heating.

3. Power; energy: The fundraising effort ran out of steam.

v. steamed, steam·ing, steams

v.intr.

1. To produce or emit steam: The kettle is steaming. Let's make tea.

2. To become or rise up as steam: The rain steamed off the hot pavement.

3. To become misted or covered with steam: The bathroom mirror steamed over.

4. To move by means of steam power.

5. Informal To become very angry; fume.

v.tr.

1. To expose to steam, as in cooking.

2. To cover or mist with steam: The windows are steamed up.

3. Informal To make angry: His laziness really steams me.

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[Middle English steme, from Old English stēam.]

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steaming

(ˈstiːmɪŋ)

adj

1. very hot

2. informal angry

3. slang drunk

n

(Railways) informal robbery, esp of passengers in a railway carriage or bus, by a large gang of armed youths

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Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	steaming - filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist; "a steaming kettle"; "steamy towels" steamy wet - covered or soaked with a liquid such as water; "a wet bathing suit"; "wet sidewalks"; "wet weather"
Adv.	1.	steaming - (used of heat) extremely; "the casserole was piping hot" piping

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Translations

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steaming

[ˈstiːmɪŋ] ADJ

1. [kettle, plate] → humeante

2. (= angry) → negro, furioso

3. (Scot) (= drunk) → mamado

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steaming

adj (inf)

(= angry) person, letter → wütend

(Scot, = drunk) → voll (inf), → breit (inf)

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